Engaging Turkish immigrants in psychotherapy: Development and proof-of-concept study of a culture-tailored, web-based intervention
Author(s) / Creator(s)
Reich, Hanna
Zürn, Daniela
Mewes, Ricarda
Abstract / Description
Background: Culturally tailored interventions can increase the engagement and the success rate of psychotherapy in immigrant and ethnic minority patients. In this regard, the integration of the patients’ illness beliefs is a key element. Applying principles of Motivational and Ethnographic Interviewing, we developed a culture-tailored, web-based intervention to facilitate engagement of Turkish immigrant inpatients in psychotherapy. Method: The different aspects of the engagement intervention development are described and its acceptance and usefulness were tested in a proof-of-concept trial with an experimental control group design (active control condition: progressive muscle relaxation) in a sample of Turkish immigrant inpatients in Germany (N = 26). Illness perception, illness-related locus of control, and self-efficacy were assessed pre and post intervention. Results: The engagement intervention was rated better than the control condition (p = .002) and in particular, participants felt better prepared for therapy after working with it (p = .013). By working with the engagement intervention, self-efficacy increased (p = .034) and external-fatalistic control beliefs diminished (p = .021). However, half of the participants needed assistance in using the computer and web-based interventions. Conclusion: The developed intervention provides a first step towards feasible culture-tailored psychotherapeutic elements that can be integrated into routine clinical care. The first results regarding acceptance and usefulness are promising.
Keyword(s)
engagement motivational interviewing psycho-education web intervention cultural tailoringPersistent Identifier
Date of first publication
2021-12-23
Journal title
Clinical Psychology in Europe
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3
Issue
4
Article number
Article e5583
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PsychOpen GOLD
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peerReviewed
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Reich, H., Zürn, D., & Mewes, R. (2021). Engaging Turkish immigrants in psychotherapy: Development and proof-of-concept study of a culture-tailored, web-based intervention. Clinical Psychology in Europe, 3(4), Article e5583. https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.5583
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Reich, Hanna
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Zürn, Daniela
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Author(s) / Creator(s)Mewes, Ricarda
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Date of first publication2021-12-23
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Abstract / DescriptionBackground: Culturally tailored interventions can increase the engagement and the success rate of psychotherapy in immigrant and ethnic minority patients. In this regard, the integration of the patients’ illness beliefs is a key element. Applying principles of Motivational and Ethnographic Interviewing, we developed a culture-tailored, web-based intervention to facilitate engagement of Turkish immigrant inpatients in psychotherapy. Method: The different aspects of the engagement intervention development are described and its acceptance and usefulness were tested in a proof-of-concept trial with an experimental control group design (active control condition: progressive muscle relaxation) in a sample of Turkish immigrant inpatients in Germany (N = 26). Illness perception, illness-related locus of control, and self-efficacy were assessed pre and post intervention. Results: The engagement intervention was rated better than the control condition (p = .002) and in particular, participants felt better prepared for therapy after working with it (p = .013). By working with the engagement intervention, self-efficacy increased (p = .034) and external-fatalistic control beliefs diminished (p = .021). However, half of the participants needed assistance in using the computer and web-based interventions. Conclusion: The developed intervention provides a first step towards feasible culture-tailored psychotherapeutic elements that can be integrated into routine clinical care. The first results regarding acceptance and usefulness are promising.en_US
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Publication statuspublishedVersion
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Review statuspeerReviewed
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CitationReich, H., Zürn, D., & Mewes, R. (2021). Engaging Turkish immigrants in psychotherapy: Development and proof-of-concept study of a culture-tailored, web-based intervention. Clinical Psychology in Europe, 3(4), Article e5583. https://doi.org/10.32872/cpe.5583en_US
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ISSN2625-3410
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Persistent Identifierhttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12034/5186
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Language of contenteng
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PublisherPsychOpen GOLD
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Keyword(s)engagementen_US
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Keyword(s)motivational interviewingen_US
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Keyword(s)psycho-educationen_US
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Keyword(s)web interventionen_US
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Keyword(s)cultural tailoringen_US
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Dewey Decimal Classification number(s)150
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TitleEngaging Turkish immigrants in psychotherapy: Development and proof-of-concept study of a culture-tailored, web-based interventionen_US
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DRO typearticle
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Article numberArticle e5583
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Issue4
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Journal titleClinical Psychology in Europe
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Volume3
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